Theatre Archive
25th May 2022
Review: Chicago
Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Chicago at Manchester Opera House, starring Faye Brookes and Sheila Ferguson
23rd May 2022
Manchester Opera House gets it wrong
To mark its 10th anniversary, the original stars of The Play That Goes Wrong return to the show, as part of its UK tour, for two weeks only – including a week at Manchester Opera House
23rd May 2022
Déjà Review: The Ballad of Maria Marten
Secoura Grim déjà reviews The Ballad of Maria Marten at the Lowry
23rd May 2022
Review: The Cher Show
Secoura Grim reviews The Cher Show at Manchester Opera House, the musical based on the life of Cher, starring Debbie Kurup, Danielle Steers and Millie O’Connell
23rd May 2022
Review: Alan Partridge Live – Stratagem
Film Editor Benjy Klauber-Griffiths reviews Stratagem with Alan Patridge at AO Arena
19th May 2022
Review: Northern Ballet – Casanova
A passionate, provocative ballet based on the life of Giacomo Casanova
19th May 2022
Manchester Opera House turns back time
The Cher Show, a musical about the life of Goddess of Pop Cher, comes to Manchester Opera House, starring Debbie Kurup, Danielle Steers, and Millie O’Connell
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17th May 2022
Manchester Opera House gives ’em the old razzle dazzle
The new production of Chicago, with its rotating star cast, comes to Manchester Opera House, starring Faye Brookes and Sheila Ferguson
14th May 2022
Review: Singin’ in the Rain
Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Singin’ in the Rain at the Opera House, starring Adam Cooper
13th May 2022
Review: Passion
Miriam Jarvis reviews Passion at Hope Mill Theatre, which stars Ruthie Henshall
11th May 2022
Musicals not to miss in Manchester this spring and summer
A rundown of all the musicals coming to Manchester over the next few months
9th May 2022
Manchester Opera House is making a splash
Singin’ in the Rain returns to the rainy city of Manchester, playing at the Opera House and starring Tony and Olivier nominee Adam Cooper, Ross McLaren and Jenny Gaynor
6th May 2022
Review: Diversity – Connected
Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Diversity’s Connected at the Opera House
6th May 2022
Review: Wuthering Heights
Sophie Hicks reviews Wise Children’s Wuthering Heights, an adaptation of the Emily Brontë’s novel, at the Lowry
5th May 2022
Hope Mill Theatre gets passionate
Hope Mill Theatre’s adaptation of Sondheim’s Passion stars Ruthie Henshall in the lead role
4th May 2022
Review: Electric Rosary
Head of Culture Michal Wasileswki reviews Electric Rosary at the Royal Exchange Theatre